Kyrgyzstan: Ak-Tyuz plant employees afraid to strike

Employees of Ak-Tyuz plant fear to hold a strike, the former chairman of the trade union Dokturbek Maychiev announced on August 10. According to him, six people were dismissed illegally, other 36 resigned voluntarily because they were tired of tolerating salary delays. “People are frightened. Those who cannot find another job are silent. They are…

Ukraine: AMKR and TIS build indoor storage for metal goods at Yuzhny port

ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih and Transinvestservice stevedoring company (TIS, Odessa region) have opened an indoor transshipment complex for metal goods worth more than $4.5 million at Yuzhny seaport (Odessa region). According to a press release from TIS, the complex includes a warehouse for 7,000 square meters with a capacity of more than 40,000 tons. Its capacity…

Russia: EU duties not to affect MMK

The imposition of EU duties on hot-rolled metal will not affect Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works. “At present a minimum price of 473 euro per ton is being discussed. If the price is higher, the duty will not be imposed. This price is ok for us. We’re trading at much higher prices, so the duty…